Enjay: He=he=human adult male?yes She=she=human adult female?yes I=human adult male?yes, but would work for female as well...Was the thing he didn't know the same thing she knew?Yes Were you amused because they were annoyed?Yes

Was she annoyed because he didn't know it? Did she think he should know it? Did she think that as she knew it, anyone should know it? Did something bad happen to him because he didn't know it? Did she know that he didn't know it? Did he know that she knew it? (If these questions make any sense)Is the connection between him and her relevant? Friends? Colleagues? Relatives? Teammates? Strangers?

Was she annoyed because he didn't know it?No Did she think he should know it? irrelevant Did she think that as she knew it, anyone should know it?No

Did something bad happen to him because he didn't know it?not exactly Did she know that he didn't know it?not relevant Did he know that she knew it?yes (If these questions make any sense)yes they do... but only once subsequent events have happenedIs the connection between him and her relevant?yessish Friends?yes- not relevant Colleagues?no Relatives?no Teammates?no...good question! Strangers?no

Was the thing they knew/didn't know the answer to a question asked to them? Information about an object? About a person? Would he have done something different if he had known? Would he have not done something, but because he didn't know he did it? Would she have done something different had she not known? Would she have not done something, but because she knew she did do it? If he had known, and she had not known, would there have been no problem whatsoever? Is it relevant how she found the thing out? Relevant why he didn't know?

Did something good not happen to him because he didn't know? sort ofAre they husband and wife?no

Enjay:

Was the thing they knew/didn't know the answer to a question asked to them?YES!!!!! Information about an object?yes, but could have been anything About a person?see previous answerWould he have done something different if he had known?He would have answered the question! Would he have not done something, but because he didn't know he did it?noWould she have done something different had she not known?Yessish Would she have not done something, but because she knew she did do it?noIf he had known, and she had not known, would there have been no problem whatsoever?hmmm..yes... then this would not have happenedIs it relevant how she found the thing out? not reallyRelevant why he didn't know?No

Were they playing a game? A quiz? If so, are they playing against each other? Was the question asked to both of them? Or just to him? Just to her? Was she annoyed because the question wasn't asked to her, but if it had been se knew it and would have won? Did he lose the game/quiz because he didn't know? Did she lose?

Were they playing a game?no A quiz?This one If so, are they playing against each other?Yes Was the question asked to both of them?Yes Or just to him?no Just to her?no Was she annoyed because the question wasn't asked to her, but if it had been se knew it and would have won? noDid he lose the game/quiz because he didn't know?not relevant Did she lose?not relevant

So the same question was asked to both of them? And he got it wrong, she got it right, but they were both annoyed? Was he only annoyed because he didn't know the answer? Did something worse than just getting a question wrong happen to her because she got it right? Eg if you were playing a sort of quiz board game, and she got it right meaning she advanced onto a square aaying "miss a go"? Anything like this?

So the same question was asked to both of them?yes And he got it wrong, she got it right, but they were both annoyed?Yes Was he only annoyed because he didn't know the answer?Correct so that's his annoyance solvedDid something worse than just getting a question wrong happen to her because she got it right?Yessish Eg if you were playing a sort of quiz board game, and she got it right meaning she advanced onto a square aaying "miss a go"?Not this Anything like this?not really you need to dig a bit deeper

Was this the type of quiz where you get a point for each correct answer, and at the end the person with the most points wins? Or was it more complex than that? Was it only between him and her, or were there many competing people? Were they playing individually or in teams? Is it relevant where you come into this? Were you also playing the quiz? Were you on a team with him or her? Did the fact that she knew it reflect badly on her (eg it was a fact that she would be embarrassed to admit she knew)?

Was this the type of quiz where you get a point for each correct answer, and at the end the person with the most points wins?Yessish Or was it more complex than that?no Was it only between him and her, or were there many competing people?others were there Were they playing individually or in teams?in teams... and as you have already established they are not on the same team Is it relevant where you come into this?Yes Were you also playing the quiz?no Were you on a team with him or her?noDid the fact that she knew it reflect badly on her (eg it was a fact that she would be embarrassed to admit she knew)?absolutely not- kinda irrelevant but quite the opposite. She was one of the ones who could have been expected to know the answer

Is this a pub quiz?yes A formal quiz?see previous answer A televised quiz?no A friendly game between friends?noWere you watching the quiz?No Were you asking the questions?Yes! Do you know him and her?Yes

Is it something that is quite embarrassing to know? Such as the exact chart position of a Milli Vanilli single in 1982?

Or was she just annoyed because she knew the answer but the question wasn't handed over to her so she didn't score a point (ie she answered just for fun)?

Did she actually give the correct answer? Was she annoyed because of her friendship with the opponent who failed to get the answer right? Was it one of those annoyingly unfair questions like "how many notes in an octave"?

Even though they were competing against each other, was she annoyed because she thought he should know the answer? Did it make the man look bad for not knowing the answer? Should he have known the answer?

Is it something that is quite embarrassing to know?not at all Such as the exact chart position of a Milli Vanilli single in 1982?Think that might be rather easy... pretty sure they weren't around then would have to check but....NO!

Or was she just annoyed because she knew the answer but the question wasn't handed over to her so she didn't score a point (ie she answered just for fun)?No the question was asked of both and she did answer the question correctly

Did she actually give the correct answer?Yes Was she annoyed because of her friendship with the opponent who failed to get the answer right?No Was it one of those annoyingly unfair questions like "how many notes in an octave"?no

Is Hamlet's soliloquy relevant at all? Any pun on "to be or not to be", such as the softness of pencils? Harmonic inversion theory? Does the exact question actually matter? Would it help to guess the general subject of the question?

Is Hamlet's soliloquy relevant at all?only to point you to "question" Any pun on "to be or not to be", such as the softness of pencils?no sorry! Harmonic inversion theory?no Does the exact question actually matter?no... that would be a bit unfair to ask Would it help to guess the general subject of the question?not really...just that it wasn't an obviously easy one- the question could be almost anything

Is there anything relevant about how you phrased the question? Did you ask it in a misleading way? Was she annoyed at one particular person or group of people? If so, at him? At you? At the other members of her team?

Booklover: Apologies for missing these... we seem to have posted at the same time Sorry if I duplicate any questions: No prob

Even though they were competing against each other, was she annoyed because she thought he should know the answer?No Did it make the man look bad for not knowing the answer?No Should he have known the answer? No reason why he should or shouldn't

Is there anything relevant about how you phrased the question?No Did you ask it in a misleading way?no Was she annoyed at one particular person or group of people?one particular person If so, at him?no At you?Yes At the other members of her team?No

Did you say something after the question was answered that annoyed her? Do something? Did you make it seem like answering the question wasn't that impressive (like "Yes, that's right, but then I would hope you knew that")? Was she right to be annoyed with you? What was the order that things happened in the puzzle statement? Was it: He is annoyed-->she is annoyed-->you are amused? or he is annoyed-->this amuses you-->she is annoyed because you are amused? Was the question asked first to him, and then to her? Or just generally to everyone playing? Did they know at the time whether they got it right, or only at the end when the answers were revealed? Relevant?

Did you say something after the question was answered that annoyed her?no Do something?no Did you make it seem like answering the question wasn't that impressive (like "Yes, that's right, but then I would hope you knew that")?no Was she right to be annoyed with you?depends on your point of view!it was only a momentary annoyance anyway...we are still friends!What was the order that things happened in the puzzle statement? Was it: He is annoyed-->she is annoyed-->you are amused? or he is annoyed-->this amuses you-->she is annoyed because you are amused?more like the first... however his annoyance and hers are simultaneousWas the question asked first to him, and then to her?to both together Or just generally to everyone playing?actually this one...Yes Did they know at the time whether they got it right, or only at the end when the answers were revealed?answers revealed at end of round... however as has been already found out she knew the answer Relevant?Not really... but something else about the quiz in general is... was that a hint I just gave?

Is it relevant how the question was asked? Like did you just read it out, or was it an image-based question? Relevant how many rounds there were? What you would do in case of a tie? Was she annoyed with you as soon as she answered? Before? Not until the answers were revealed?

Is it relevant how the question was asked?no all questions are in the same format - read out Like did you just read it out, or was it an image-based question?read out Relevant how many rounds there were?No What you would do in case of a tie? NoWas she annoyed with you as soon as she answered? Before?before she answered Not until the answers were revealed?No

The exact format of the quiz is irrelevant, but something else about our quiz is very relevant.

To get the irrelevant bit out of the way the quiz consists of 4 rounds of eight questions. joker can be played on one round doubling the points. Remember that the JOKER is IRRELEVANT to the puzzle. Tie break rounds can be played each consisting of 3 questions only answered by tied teams. A final "closest to the answer is often used after two tie break rounds. ALL OF THIS IS IRRELEVANT

Relevant where the quiz was being played? when it was being played? Relevant who was playing it besides him and her? Relevant what their respective relative standings were before the question was asked?

She was annoyed momentarily with you, correct?

Was her annoyance generated by this particular question? Would she have been annoyed if the same question had come earlier in the quiz? later? Would she have been annoyed about any question asked at that particular time? any question about food asked at that particular time?

Relevant where the quiz was being played?It was a small local barwhen it was being played?NoRelevant who was playing it besides him and her?NoRelevant what their respective relative standings were before the question was asked?No

She was annoyed momentarily with you, correct? Yes

Was her annoyance generated by this particular question?YesWould she have been annoyed if the same question had come earlier in the quiz?in this quiz,Yeslater? in this quiz, yesWould she have been annoyed about any question asked at that particular time?no, but be careful any question about food asked at that particular time?No

Was she annoyed because she had given you the question in the first place?No Was it one of her favorite bar-bet questions, and by using it in the quiz you had spoiled it for her to use anymore? Much closer but no

If you had used that question but she hadn't known the answer, could she still have been annoyed for the same reason? Or could the question not have been there if she didn't know the answer? Did she know that question would be in the quiz? Did she just happen to know the answer, or had she come across that question being asked before? To her?

If you had used that question but she hadn't known the answer, could she still have been annoyed for the same reason?No Or could the question not have been there if she didn't know the answer?The question would have been asked anyway Did she know that question would be in the quiz?No Did she just happen to know the answer, or had she come across that question being asked before?Yope To her?No

To continue the line of questioning above. If you'd asked a different question, with the same answer, would she still have been annoyed? And would she still have been annoyed if he had known the answer to the question?

Was she planning to run a pub quiz in the near future, and had that question in her line-up, but you "stole" it from her?EXACTLY!!!!!

****************SPOILER******************

In one of my local pubs we run a pub quiz every week. Each week a different person sets the questions. Recently it was my turn and I asked the question "what is Stinking Bishop?" at this one of my friends was annoyed because he didn't know the answer, while the team he was neck and neck with did. One of the members of the other team was also annoyed- but in her case because I had "stolen" one of her questions for the next week!

Well done to all who took part!

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